When asked if he'd run as a Democrat, Republican, or independent
candidate, Cuban said, "probably Republican."

"Because I think there is a place for someone who is socially a
centrist but ... very fiscally conservative," Cuban said. "But I
think there are better ways now to make the government smaller
than the traditional Republican ways."

He added that his family is split on the idea of him running for
president.

The current political environment calls for someone "who can
connect to people and relate to people at a base level and
appreciate what they're going through," Cuban said, adding that
he thinks he qualifies "on each of those."

"Now, whether or not I'll do it, it's a big decision," he said.

Levin asked Cuban on a scale of one to 10 how likely it is that
the billionaire runs for president.

During a recent appearance at an Atlanta conference, Cuban said
if he "was single" he'd "definitely be running." In an interview
with former Democratic South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers
on Sellers' podcast ViewPoint, Cuban said he was "seriously
considering" a run for the White House. And later that same
day, in an interview with
CNBC, Cuban said he is "actively considering" a presidential
bid, though he added there's a 90% chance he will not run.

Cuban is often sharply
critical of President Donald Trump, and the billionaire mogul
supported Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during
the 2016 general election. However, he expressed openness to
Trump's candidacy during the Republican primary.

An August poll
showed Cuban leading Trump in a prospective 2020 race. The poll,
from the left-leaning polling firm Public Policy Polling, showed
Cuban, running as the Democratic presidential nominee, with a
small edge over Trump.

"These are always entertaining," Cuban told Business Insider in
an email at the time. "As I have said before, I would only run if
I can come up with solutions for healthcare, the plight of
working families, and reducing the stress levels of our country.
It's possible. When I have something to offer, I will."